Industry Info
Customs Duty
The present Basic Import Duty on beer is 100%, and on spirits/wines is 150% of Assessable Value. In addition, there is 4% Special Additional Duty on Basic Duty + Assessable value.
State Excise Levies
Alcohol is a State subject in India and hence the level of taxation, License Fees and Label Registration Fees etc., varies from State to State.
FACTS & FACTUALS ABOUT INDIAN ALCOBEV MARKET 2008 - 2009
| Total Spirits market size | 180-190 million cases |
| Growth rate | 12-15 per cent |
| Market of blended scotch | 1-15 per cent |
| Per capita whisky consumption | 0.7 ltrs per year |
| Vodka is the fastest growing segment | 25-35 per cent growth |
| Vodka market size | 6-6.5 million cases (2008-2009) |
| Beer market size | 180-190 million cases |
| Growth rate | 10-13 per cent |
| Per capita beer consumption | 0.7-0.8 ltrs |
| Wine market size | 1.5 million cases |
| Growth rate | 25-30 per cent |
| Per capita consumption | 9 ml |
| Imported Wine | 1, 75,000 cases |
| Entry level domestic wines | 5,90,000 cases |
| Total estimated alcohol production in India 2007-2008 |
2300 million ltrs |
| The value of Indian alcohol industry | Rs 28,000 crores (US$ six billion) |
| Per capita alcohol consumption per year per person | 2 ltrs |
(2008-2009 figures)
Source: Ambrosia
